Crime Rates at Croft Close, Reedsholme, Rossendale, BB4 8NG

Croft Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Croft Close (BB4 8NG) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Close (BB4 8NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slaidburn Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cribden Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.